PH’s 2nd Largest Container Terminal to Rise in Bauan, Batangas

PH’s 2nd Largest Container Terminal to Rise in Bauan, Batangas

The Luzon International Container Terminal (LICT) in Bauan, Batangas is shaping up to be the Philippines’ second-largest container terminal and the biggest privately funded marine terminal in the country, with an $800-million investment from ICTSI.

Led by DOTr Secretary Vince Dizon and PPA General Manager Jay Santiago, a recent inspection highlighted how the terminal will:

✅ Create thousands of jobs
✅ Catalyze industrial and manufacturing growth
✅ Decongest Metro Manila and Batangas ports
✅ Position Southern Luzon as a key trade and logistics hub

“Kapag natayo na ang port, sigurado na magsisitayuan na ang mga factory. Ibig sabihin nun: mas malaking kita, mas magandang kabuhayan para sa mga taga-Bauan lalo na,” — Sec. Vince Dizon

Project Features

  • 56.21 hectares

  • 800-meter quay length

  • Berth depths up to 18 meters (for mega ships)

  • Fully automated operations

  • Capacity: 2M+ TEUs annually

  • 8 quay cranes, 20 rail-mounted gantries

  • Eco-friendly & sustainable systems

Southern Luzon cargo throughput grew 3.89% in 2024, now accounting for nearly 16% of national volume.

The terminal’s strategic location—just 9 km from Batangas City and with access to key roadways and future expressways—will support the flow of goods across CALABARZON, the Philippines’ industrial powerhouse.

Construction begins Q3 2025, with Phase 1 completion by end-2027 and full operations by 2028.

“This project is not just about infrastructure. It’s about building a future-ready economy for Filipinos,” — Sec. Dizon